Join us on Thursday, September 19, from 11:30am – 2:00pm at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street for an afternoon of excellence at our 38th Annual Meeting & Luncheon!
We can’t wait to hear from Mayor Jane Castor, our new President & CEO, Kenyetta Hairston-Bridges, and this year’s keynote speaker, Michael Berne, President/Founder of MJB Consulting.
This event wouldn’t be possible year after year without the gracious support of our sponsors. If you’re interested in sponsoring this year’s event, please contact Lindsey Parks.
Huge thank you to our current sponsors for their gracious support!
Keynote Sponsor:
-IKE Smart City + Orange Barrel Media
Networking Sponsor:
-Straz Center
Platinum Sponsor:
-Encore AV
Gold Sponsors:
-AECOM
-Carlton Fields
-Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART)
-Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
-Smith & Associates Real Estate
-Tampa General Hospital
-University of Tampa
Program Sponsor:
-ADEAS-Q
Silver Sponsors:
-Barrymore Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
-Hill Ward Henderson
-JW Marriott Tampa
-Stantec, Inc.
-Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
-Tampa Steel Erecting Co.
-Trenam Law
-Universal Parking
-VHB Engineering
-Visit Tampa Bay
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The CIT is a half penny sales tax, expiring at the end of its 30-year term in 2026. The CIT renewal is set for 15 years. This renewal is not an increase in sales tax, and as a tourist destination, visitors fund a significant portion of the sales tax. The funds will be distributed by population to Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City. CIT-funded capital improvement projects include infrastructure, public safety, libraries, public utilities, park, schools and more. The projects supported by the renewal have already been identified. Approximately 50% is slated for critical transportation needs.
The Tampa Downtown Partnership supports the Community Investment Tax and encourages our members, colleagues, and neighbors to vote YES as it will continue investment in our future.
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Discover a hidden oasis of farm-fresh goodness at Downtown’s Backyard Market this Thursday from 2:30pm – 5:30pm in Tampa City Center’s Esplanade.
We know rainy season creates a lot of uncertainty, however this neighborhood program will occur rain or shine!
NOTE: Severe weather announcements will be made 24-hours in advance, so be sure to follow our social media platforms to stay up to date!
Great news Tampa’s Downtown! The Tampa Downtown Partnership’s outdoor activation, Office in the Park, will return to Lykes Gaslight Park from October 1-3 from 9:00am – 3:00pm.
Office in the Park is a program in which Partnership staff members will set up a pop-up office in Lykes Gaslight Park to get feedback from YOU!
We love to hear from the community about Tampa’s Downtown, so be sure to mark your calendars and come say hello!
Our neighborhood program, Keys in the Park: A Melodic Duel, returns to Tampa’s Downtown next Friday!
You won’t want to miss a chance to watch two talented pianists battle it out on the keyboard in Lykes Gaslight Park on Friday, September 20, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
NOTE: Keys in the Park: A Melodic Duel is now a BI-MONTHLY event. If you can’t make it in September, be sure to join us for some more harmonic fun in December!
World Car-Free Day brought to you by the Tampa Downtown Partnership returns on Sunday, September 22 in the Central Park neighborhood from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
The purpose of World Car-Free Day is to promote car-free transit in our Downtown, which ultimately increases safety and decreases vehicular risks!
There will be live entertainment, food trucks, and activities such as bike decorating, chalk art, and so much more.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Head to Downtown’s Tampa Bay History Museum on Wednesday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm for Florida Conversations: The Story of an Estuary and Its People.
Join Evan P. Bennett, Ph.D., as he helps uncover the deep rooted relationships between water, land, and people to show how people have lived and worked in Tampa Bay for over two millennia!
If you’re unable to attend in person, this event will also be accessible via Zoom.
Downtown’s newest professional athletic team, Tampa Bay Sun Football Club, will be having another home game this Sunday at Downtown’s Riverfront Stadium at 7:00pm!
Don’t forget to view the season schedule and purchase Tampa Bay Sun FC spirit gear to cheer on our newest athletes!
View Season Schedule
Purchase Spirit Gear
Here at the Partnership, we are passionate about historic preservation in Tampa’s Downtown.
Last week, our Senior Director of Transportation, Karen Kress, sat down with Manny Leto on WMNF’s “The Skinny” radio broadcast to discuss the Partnership’s historic preservation efforts centered around the Franklin Street Corridor!
Preserving historic aspects of our Downtown not only prevents the demolition of historic structures and neighborhoods, but it also allows the city’s residents and visitors to continue their own placemaking journeys!
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Our DASH app is live! Be sure to utilize this new Downtown transit option and download DASH today.
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